outgrowth

English

Etymology

out- +‎ growth

Noun

outgrowth (plural outgrowths)

1. Anything that grows out of something else.
   1. A branch or offshoot of a plant.
   2. An appendage of an animal.
   3. A byproduct or consequence of an action or event.

Derived terms

• neurite outgrowth
• neuronal outgrowth

Translations

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• Dutch: uitgroeisel n